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Niroshan Dickwella (file picture)
Highlights
- The first match of the collection in opposition to India might be Sri Lanka’s three hundredth Test match.
- The first match of the Test collection would be the a hundredth match of Indian star Virat Kohli’s Test profession.
- Mendis and Dickwella had been banned for breaching the bio bubble throughout the tour of England final yr.
Mohali. The Test collection between India and Sri Lanka goes to begin from March 4. Before this collection, Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne has given a giant replace about his group on Thursday. Dimuth Karunaratne stated that Kusal Mendis will miss the primary Test in opposition to India beginning Friday because of a hamstring pressure however wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has returned to the group after serving a one-year ban for breaching the bio bubble. have gone.
Mendis and Dickwella had been banned for breaching the bio bubble throughout the tour of England final yr. Mendis’ choice on this tour relied on health. He bought injured throughout the fifth T20 match in opposition to Australia. Due to this he couldn’t even play within the T20 collection in opposition to India.
Karunaratne stated on the eve of the primary Test, “Dickwella will be the wicketkeeper, (fast bowler) Dushmantha Chameera will be rested and he will be available for the day and night Test while Mendis will not be able to play.” This might be Sri Lanka’s three hundredth Test match. Whereas Indian star Virat Kohli will play his a hundredth match.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) allowed 50 per cent of the stadium’s capability for the match, which Karunaratne expressed his happiness. Karunaratne advised reporters, “It is a wonderful feeling to captain my country in the 300th Test match. I was not expecting that. It’s a great honor for me. I will try my best to get the best result for Sri Lanka.” He stated, “I got here to know that that is Virat’s a hundredth Test.
BCCI took a very good resolution by permitting 50 per cent spectators.” Regarding Sri Lanka’s preparations, he said, “Sri Lankan gamers are working exhausting and everyone seems to be in fine condition. Hopefully they are going to present good kind in each the Test matches.
Karunaratne stated the group has a selected technique for younger Indian batsmen like Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill, who can change the skilled Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara. “Yes, we have made a strategy,” he stated. Some children are taking part in in his group. He ought to change Rahane and Pujara. We will attempt to implement our technique.
(With Bhasha Inputs)
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